Cross-posted from Brussels Morning (https://brusselsmorning.com)
The coronavirus pandemic is a setback for the environmental movement as it shows how governments can disrupting economic activity but fail to manage major economic transitions.
US President Joe Biden has brought new momentum to the climate change debate by calling on developed economies to scale up efforts to move away from fossil fuel-based economies. …
The Liberals are desperately looking for a purely market-based solution to the climate problem. But there is no such thing. Monetary policy could teach us why a CO2 cap and certificates can never work.
Originally posted in German at Makroskop
Translated and edited by BRAVE NEW EUROPE
The neo-liberal economists, …
Germany feels good about itself again. After its decision on the future of coal, it sees itself as a pioneer in transforming its energy production. In reality it still doesn’t want to think seriously about the problem.
Originally posted in German at Makroskop
Translated and edited by BRAVE NEW EUROPE
On January 28th, …
